YOUTH MINISTER POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Youth Minister
Reports to: Senior Director of Stewardship and Faith Formation
Benefits: per the Diocesan guideline
Position Description:
The suitable person for this position will create a total Youth Ministry program for young people between 6th and 12th grade that incorporates the components of Catholic Youth Ministry as described in Renewing the Vision.
Basic Skill Requirements:
Position Responsibilities (please enumerate):
N. Other duties as assigned.
Reports to: Senior Director of Stewardship and Faith Formation
Benefits: per the Diocesan guideline
Position Description:
The suitable person for this position will create a total Youth Ministry program for young people between 6th and 12th grade that incorporates the components of Catholic Youth Ministry as described in Renewing the Vision.
Basic Skill Requirements:
- BA in theology
- Practicing Catholic
- Basic computer skills
- Good people skills
- Ability to motivate youth and adult leaders
- Personality that is attractive to youth and a love of young people.
- Bilingual (English – Spanish) preferred
Position Responsibilities (please enumerate):
- Develop relationships with the youth of the parish, be available to them and mentor them.
- Develop appropriate sessions for youth in grades 6-12; Middle School, Pre-Confirmation, Confirmation and Post-Confirmation. Provide appropriate materials.
- Develop, coordinate and oversee the Confirmation program.
- Develop, coordinate and prepare youth for the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist.
- Identify, motivate and train adult leaders to work with the youth and provide necessary these leaders with necessary training and formation.
- Be sure your volunteers have correct safe environment training.
- Develop leadership skills among the youth empowering them minister to their peers.
- Recruit volunteers for YM office and supervise their work.
- Provide service opportunities for youth; assessing possible opportunities, scheduling events, attend and/or coordinate adult supervision.
- Provide opportunities for retreats and social activities to build fellowship among the youth.
- Provide pastoral care for the middle and high school youth and their families
- Create relationships with the youth at the Emily K and Cristo Rey High School.
- Maintain Youth Ministry registration, room reservation and records.
- Maintain YM communications; weekly emails to parents and students and bulletin announcements.
- Prepare the Youth Ministry budget and maintains financial records for the YM office.
- Serve as a Parish Staff liaison for RESPETO youth leadership program and support its leaders and youth.
N. Other duties as assigned.
- Attend Diocesan Faith Formation Meeting.
- Attend Diocesan YM Meetings.